Ord 2014-067/Authorizing the installation of speed cushions in both directions in the 100 through 400 blocks of Hughson Drive (from Old Ranch Road 12 to Craddock Avenue)

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ORDINANCE NO. 2014 - 67 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE INSTALLATION OF SPEED CUSHIONS IN BOTH DIRECTIONS IN THE 100 THROUGH 400 BLOCKS OF HUGHSON DRIVE (FROM OLD RANCH ROAD 12 TO CRADDOCK AVENUE); AND INCLUDING PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS. RECITALS: 1. Hughson Drive is a two -way residential street. A traffic study indicates that the 85 percentile speed in the 100 to 400 blocks of Hughson Drive is 39.8 miles per hour, which is in excess of the posted speed limit. 2. Such traffic conditions are not safe for residents and residents have petitioned the City to install speed cushions on said blocks of Hughson Drive. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS: SECTION 1. The Recitals are hereby found to be true and correct and are adopted as the findings of the City Council. SECTION 2. Pursuant to Section 82.066 of the San Marcos Code, on the basis of such findings, the City Council hereby authorizes the installation of speed cushions in the 100 through 400 blocks of Hughson Drive (from Old Ranch Road 12 to Craddock Avenue). SECTION 3. The installation of signs providing notice of the presence of the speed cushions is also hereby authorized. SECTION 4. If any word, phrase, clause, sentence, or paragraph of this ordinance is held to be unconstitutional or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the other provisions of this ordinance will continue in force if they can be given effect without the invalid portion. SECTION 5. All ordinances and resolutions or parts of ordinances or resolutions in conflict with this ordinance are repealed. SECTION 6. This ordinance shall be effective upon its adoption on second reading. PASSED AND APPROVED on first reading on October 21, 2014. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on second reading on November 5, 2014.